Please note that the lift in The Sir Michael Cobham Library is currently out of order. Our team at the Help Zone can arrange for books to be fetched from the upper floors if necessary during the staffed hours shown below. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Summer vacation - Saturday 25 June to Friday 16 September
The Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus
Your ID card is required for access after 5pm on weekdays and over the weekend during our opening times
| Day | Library building | Staffed service at Help Zone |
| Monday - Friday | 8am - 8pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 4pm | No staffed service |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Bank holiday - Monday 29 August |
Closed | Closed |
Weston Library (Bournemouth Gateway Building), Lansdowne Campus
| Day | Library area | Staffed service at Help Zone |
| Monday - Friday | Open 24/7 | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays |
Open 24/7 | No staffed service |
If you can't visit the Library in person you can contact us on Library Chat, email us at [email protected] or phone us on +44 (0)1202 965959. These services are staffed Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Or look at our Library FAQs here.
For IT support, please telephone +44 (0)1202 965515 or Freephone 0808 196 2332 (both available 24/7)
Normal term time opening
The Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus
Your ID card is required for access after 5pm on weekdays and over the weekend during our opening times
| Day | Library building | Staffed service at Help Zone |
| Monday - Friday | 8am - midnight | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 6pm | No staffed service |
| Sunday | 10am - 10pm | No staffed service |
Weston Library (Bournemouth Gateway Building), Lansdowne Campus
| Day | Library area | Staffed service at Help Zone |
| Monday - Friday | Open 24/7 | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays |
Open 24/7 | No staffed service |